Hal David Bartholomew
Certified Family Law Specialist and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
- Biography
Mr. Bartholomew, a native of Elk Grove, California, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of California, Davis, and his Juris Doctor from the same institution. Formerly a partner for 15 years with the law firm of Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew, he co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989. He is a retired captain in the United States Army Reserve and is a licensed real estate broker. In addition to membership in the California Bar, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court. Mr. Bartholomew is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) (Past President of the Northern California Chapter) , as well as the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a certified mediator by AAML and Mediator.com .Additionally he is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)- one of the very few attorneysin California that have achieved this designation.
- Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 1972
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Senior Partner
- Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP
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1989 –
Current
- Mr. Bartholomew co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989.
The Sacramento family law and divorce lawyers at Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP understand that your case is the only one that matters, and you need us to get things right the first time. Our attorneys, some of whom are Certified Family Law Specialists, offer over 65 combined years of experience in California family law.
Our practice of law is exclusively limited to family law matters.
If you are searching for an experienced law office for your pending divorce, contact the Sacramento family law attorneys’ offices of Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP.
Family Law Practice Areas
Divorce and dissolution
Child custody and visitation
Spousal support
Child support
Paternity
Domestic violence and restraining orders
Judgment modifications
Out of state custody proceedings
Tax issues of divorce
Premarital agreements
Legal separation and annulment
Registered domestic partnerships
Collaborative family law
Divorce mediationWe stay current with California family law matters through ongoing continuing education and by maintaining memberships in several professional legal organizations, including:
American Bar Association • State Bar of California • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers • Sacramento County Bar Association
- Family Law Attorney, Mediator and Managing Partner
- Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew
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1974 –
1989
- Education
- University of California at Davis
- Juris Doctorate (1971)
- Honors: Vice President of Law Students Association
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- University of California at Davis
- Bachelor of Arts (1968) | Majored in Political Science
- Honors: Chairman of Honor Council
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- Awards
- Eureka Award
- Collaborative Practice California
- 2007
- Award recognizes significant contributions and an abiding dedication to establishing and sustaining Collaborative Practice in California
- Professional Associations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Past President NorCal chapter
- Current
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- International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Current
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- Sacramento County Bar Association Family Law Committee
- Past Chair
- Current
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- Collaborative Practice Califonria
- Founding President
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2005 –
Current -
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California State Bar
 # 52996
- Member
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1972 –
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- Sacramento Collaaborative Practice Group
- President
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1998 –
2019 -
- Publications
- Child Custody – A Practical Guide for Parents
- Tax Aspects of marital Dissolutions
- California CPA Education Foundation
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
- Contact & Address
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